Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Rancho Santa Margarita, California Info Snack

Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

48,280

Unemployment

3.2%

Poverty

5.0%

Median Home

$679,500

Median Income

$125,329

Median Rent

$2,133

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Rancho Santa Margarita SnackAbility

10
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

9/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

Commute

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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Crime Report

301
Total Crimes

628.5
Total Crimes / 100k People

-73.21%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Rancho Santa Margarita / 100k People	California / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	301	628.5	2,581.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	19	39.7	442.0	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	5.6	6.5
Robbery	3	6.3	113.6	73.9
Aggravated Assault	15	31.3	288.7	279.7
Property Crime	282	588.8	2,138.9	1,958.2
Burglary	35	73.1	369.7	314.2
Larceny	233	486.5	1,341.7	1,398.0
Car Theft	14	29.2	427.6	246.0

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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Cost Of Living

163
Rancho Santa Margarita's Overall Cost Of Living

1.6x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Rancho Santa Margarita	California	National Average
Overall	163	140	100

Services	115	112	100
Groceries	116	113	100
Health	105	115	100
Housing	276	198	100
Transportation	137	134	100
Utilities	90	126	100

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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Photos

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Rankings for Rancho Santa Margarita in California

Ranks #16 in Best Places To Live In California

Ranks #17 in Safest Places In California

Ranks #18 in Richest Cities In California

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Population over time in Rancho Santa Margarita

Year	Population	% Change
2020	48,280	-1.0%
2019	48,792	-0.6%
2018	49,078	0.1%
2017	49,038	0.0%
2016	49,026	0.5%
2015	48,758	0.8%
2014	48,355	0.6%
2013	48,081	0.7%
2012	47,769	0.5%
2011	47,539	-

Race / Ethnicity in Rancho Santa Margarita

White

60.2% (29,088)

African American

2.2% (1,044)

American Indian

0.2% (88)

Asian

10.4% (5,003)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.2% (105)

Two Or More

5.2% (2,492)

Hispanic

21.7% (10,460)

Race	Rancho Santa Margarita	CA	USA
White	60.2%	36.5%	60.1%
African American	2.2%	5.4%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	10.4%	14.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	5.2%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	21.7%	39.1%	18.2%

Gender in Rancho Santa Margarita

Female

51.3% (24,747)

Male

48.7% (23,533)

Gender	Rancho Santa Margarita	CA	USA
Female	51.3%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	48.7%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Rancho Santa Margarita for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

3.0% (1,448)

9-12th Grade

2.0% (965)

High School / GED

15.0% (7,242)

Some College

22.0% (10,621)

Associate's Degree

9.0% (4,345)

Bachelor's Degree

34.0% (16,415)

Master's Degree

11.0% (5,310)

Professional Degree

3.0% (1,448)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (482)

Education	Rancho Santa Margarita	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	3.0%	8.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	2.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	15.0%	20.0%	27.0%
Some College	22.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	34.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	11.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Less than $10,000

2.2% (108,174)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.1% (51,809)

$15,000 to $24,999

3.6% (173,648)

$25,000 to $34,999

4.3% (208,093)

$35,000 to $49,999

4.5% (219,480)

$50,000 to $74,999

11.4% (550,266)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.0% (481,091)

$100,000 to $149,999

20.4% (983,534)

$150,000 to $199,999

16.4% (792,236)

$200,000 or more

26.1% (1,259,663)

Income	Rancho Santa Margarita	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	2.2%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.1%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	3.6%	6.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	4.3%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	4.5%	10.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	11.4%	15.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.0%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	20.4%	17.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	16.4%	9.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	26.1%	13.3%	8.3%